Opinion
Why Talk About Religion?
For as the old saying goes, “Friends and family should never discuss politics and religion.” — Forbes, 2020 About half of U.S. adults tell us they seldom…
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Agnostic
On A Prayer and a Petition
“I have the fundamental right to hold my own opinion and to reject religion or God.” Featured Contributor Babu Gogineni interviews Sanjay Salve, and Indian man…
Featured Contributors
Religion vs. Religious Freedom
Wayne explores the dilemma: “if one believes salvation is only available through one’s own faith, how do you deal with people of other faiths?” In a…
Featured Contributors
Safeguarding the Secular State in an Era of Religious Extremism
After the 2016 terrorist attacks, the Ministry of Social Development was established to safeguard secularism and monitor and counteract subversive religious practices. Kazakhstan is a young…
Buddhism
Dalai Lama Says Religion is Personal and Not to Use it as a Mobilization Tool
He appreciates India for its diversity Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, said religion is “personal business” and not be utilized to “mobilize”[/tweetit] the people…
Agnosticism
Will Yale Humanist Obelisk Increase Religious Tolerance?
Yale Humanists Erect Sculpture, Aim for Inclusion Christmas is a time for celebration in New Haven, as the Yale community so well knows. Walking through the…
Entertainment
Video Game ‘Overwatch’ Sparks New Religion
It’s bein used As A Form Of Protest in Brazil What constitutes a religion? Mateus Mognon, a Brazilian video game player is exploring that with the…
Anglicanism
Inaugural Religious Freedom Roundtable Held in Australia, Attended by 29 Members of Different Religions
Preservation of religious freedom, inclusion, and pluralism are among the topics to be discussed at the Religious Freedom Roundtable in Sydney. Australian Human Rights Commissioner Tim…
Entertainment
France & America Have Radically Different Takes on Religion
Daniel Estrin, reporting for PRI, commented on the drastically different opinions between France and America regarding religion. France has recently grown a bad reputation when it comes…
Entertainment
Respecting Families of Another Faith
How learning about the beliefs of other religions can help us understand and connect with one another in a positive way. As parents, we try to…
Bahá'í Faith
Indonesia to Officially Recognize Baha’i in Increasing Tolerance
Lukman Saifuddin, the new Religious Affairs Minister of Indonesia, has called for the Baha’i Faith to become the next state-recognized religion. In a response to a query from…
Agnosticism
Non-Believers Can be Executed in 13 Countries Around the World, Report Says
A disturbing new report from the International Humanist and Ethical Union, which is based in London, details how atheism is punishable by death in 13 Muslim…